Table 1 Participant characteristics
Variable | Characteristics | All participants (n = 27) | Participants who completed both interviews (n = 16) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Female | 41% (11) | 44% (7) |
Male | 59% (16) | 56% (9) | |
Age | 20–29 years | 30% (8) | 31% (5) |
30–39 years | 30% (8) | 31% (5) | |
40–49 years | 33% (9) | 31% (5) | |
> 50 years | 7% (2) | 6% (1) | |
Ethnicity | Indigenous | 33% (9) | 31% (5) |
Non-indigenous | 67% (18) | 69% (11) | |
Housing status | Homeless | 52% (14) | 69% (11) |
Housed | 48% (13) | 31% (5) | |
Income source | Social assistancea | 100% (27) | 100% (16) |
Ontario works | 60% (16) | 63% (10) | |
Ontario disability support program | 33% (9) | 31% (5) | |
Other | 7% (2) | 6% (1) | |
Length of substance use | < 5 years | 7% (2) | – |
5–10 years | 19% (5) | 13% (2) | |
11–20 years | 41% (11) | 50% (8) | |
> 20 years | 33% (9) | 38% (6) | |
Substance used | Opioids | 63% (17) | 56% (9) |
Crystal meth | 19% (5) | 25% (4) | |
Ritalin | 4% (1) | 6% (1) | |
Combination | 15% (4) | 13% (2) |